Events by category
Counts are events in the next 30 days.
Business & Professional
- Business & Networking 2Mixers, breakfasts, after-hours and referral groups where Monterey Bay business owners and professionals meet.
- Chamber Events 50Programs run by the chambers of commerce in Monterey, Salinas, Carmel, Pacific Grove, Santa Cruz, Capitola-Soquel, Aptos, Watsonville and beyond.
- Conferences & Expos 6Multi-session conferences, trade shows, expos and summits held at the Monterey Conference Center, hotels and fairgrounds across the region.
- Workshops & Training 34Hands-on classes, seminars, certifications and small-business training from the SBDC, colleges and professional groups.
- Ribbon Cuttings & Openings 3Grand openings, ribbon cuttings, anniversaries and relocations celebrated with the local chamber.
- Industry 44Sector-specific gatherings for the industries that drive the Central Coast economy: agriculture, hospitality and technology.
Community
- Fundraisers & Galas 3Galas, auctions, benefit dinners, golf tournaments and crab feeds supporting Monterey and Santa Cruz county nonprofits.
- Nonprofit & Volunteer 32Volunteer days, beach and river cleanups, food bank shifts and nonprofit community programs.
- Government & Civic Meetings 295City council, board of supervisors, planning commission and public-comment meetings across both counties.
- City Celebrations & Parades 14Parades, tree lightings, Fourth of July and city anniversary celebrations.
- Festivals & Fairs 4The Monterey County Fair, Santa Cruz County Fair, Castroville Artichoke Festival, Jazz Festival and the rest of the region's festival calendar.
- Markets & Farmers Markets 1Weekly farmers markets, craft fairs, flea markets and holiday markets.
- Family & Kids 140Story times, youth programs, family days and kid-friendly happenings.
- Education & Lectures 40Public talks, author events, panels and lectures from CSUMB, UCSC, MIIS, the libraries and museums.
- Holiday & Seasonal 29Seasonal and holiday events: pumpkin patches, Día de los Muertos, holiday lights, New Year's and more.
- Sports & Recreation 22Races, fun runs, tournaments, outdoor recreation and spectator sports.
- Health & Wellness 13Health fairs, blood drives, screenings, support groups and wellness classes.
- Faith & Cultural 13Cultural celebrations, heritage events and public faith-community gatherings.